FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops and Veterans! ~ 26 November 10

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops and Veterans!! ~

GOOD-BYE KISS

U.S. Army Spc. Keith Torres gives his son, Brendon, 4, a kiss before departing from Knox Army Heliport on Fort Rucker, Ala., Nov. 10, 2010, to the Middle East. Torres is an air traffic control equipment repair specialist assigned to the 597th Maintenance Company. U.S. Army photo

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Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

MORTAR FIRE

Members of the International Security Assistance Force fire an 81mm mortar at an insurgent position from Forward Operating Base Kutschbach, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2010. The International Security Assistance Force Special Operations Forces fired mortars to drive back insurgents attacking an Afghan security forces checkpoint. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Swafford

BIRDHOUSE BUDDY

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ismael Ibanez constructs a birdhouse with an Afghan child at the bazaar school at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, 2010. Ibanez is a client system journeyman assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Communications Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Chisholm

NEW OUTPOST

U.S. Marines serving as engineers move a stack of Hesco barriers at a new combat outpost in Musa Qal’eh, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, 2010. Building an elevated position at the top of a hill allows Afghan forces the ability to watch over the surrounding area. The engineers are assigned to the 1st Marine Division's 1st Combat Engineer Battalion. U.S. Marine Corps photo

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SHIFTING COLORS

U.S. Air Force Airman Adam Pond, left, and U.S. Navy Seaman Troy Copeland shift the colors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver after mooring in Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong, Nov 15, 2010. The amphibious assault ship USS Essex is moored in the background. Pond is an aviation boatswain's mate and Copeland is a quartermaster. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryan Blair

NEW LIFE

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Billie B. Estes holds a newly born Afghan child, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2010. Estes treats patients from coalition forces and local nationals daily. Estes, a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman and intensive care ward leading petty officer, is assigned to NATO Role 3, Multinational Medical Unit. She also has been a licensed nurse practitioner for 26 years. Courtesy photo

COLORFUL FORMATION

Trainer aircraft from various time periods create a colorful formation during an air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 13, 2010. The open house is an opportunity for the Las Vegas community to view aerial demonstrations and static displays of military aircraft. U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster

The Tokens ~ The Lion Sleeps Tonight

UB40 ~ Red Red Wine

Oak Ridge Boys ~ My Baby Is American Made

Toby Keith & Willie Nelson ~ Beer For My Horses

Mannheim Steamroller ~ Battle Hymn of The Republic

VET VISIT

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visits with Glendon E. Bentley and other members of the Lone Star Paralyzed Veterans of America Honor Guard at the World Congress and Exposition on Disabilities in Dallas, Nov. 19, 2010. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

TAXI POSITION

U.S. Air Force Maj. Skyler Hester and French Air Force Capt. Mathieu Boireau taxi from their aircraft shelter in a Mirage 2000D aircraft at Kandahar Airfield, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2010. Hester is an instructor pilot assigned to the French 1/3 Fighter Squadron and deployed with the unit during a three-year foreign exchange pilot program. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Chisholm

CATAPULT CROUCH

U.S. Navy Seaman Keith Hall feeds a catapult cable into an arresting engine during a preventive maintenance operation aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise in Norfolk, Va, Nov. 15, 2010. The Enterprise is in port making preparations to deploy. Hall is an aviation boatswain's mate. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Peter D. Melkus

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[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

Prayers going up

[oldteen]

Good evening! *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Remembering Our Troops and Veterans!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

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and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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[MS.BEHAVIN]

IN

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Adam USAF (Grumpybutt)
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
BIGLOOK USN
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave)
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
HiJinx USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
James USA (Grumpybutt)
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave)
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
PROCON USA
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
SandRat USA
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SrA The Black Knight USAF
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Nana Hope...hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[luvie]

Remembering our Troops and Veterans

....Always!!!

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Ma & thank you for this evenings thread. *hugs*

Did you & Libby have a lovely day? Good turkey legs?

[Kathy in Alaska]

A wonderful good Thanksgiving evening to you, teen...*HUGS*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ms b...((HUGS))...how was your short work day? Patients get some turkey?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Connie, and thanks for the red, white, and blue tribute. *HUGS*

[luvie]

Evenin’, Galz! Hope all of you had a wonderful holiday.

Who’s gonna get up at 3am to go shopping tomorrow morning....
raise your hands.....

I didn’t think so. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[Publius]

Hi, Kathy.

**HUGS**

I wrote an essay today with a humorous look at two Founding Fathers to explain how an article was written in a newspaper in 1792.

James Madison Drinks, and Writes an Article

It's my Thanksgiving contribution to my fellow FReepers.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

ZZZzzzzzzzzz...
*HUH?*
Oh, Hi Ma!
I almost ate myself into a coma!
Short shift was fine!
patients got a nice dinner, yes.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Thanksgiving, Vets!!

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

The only thing that would get me up at 3am is a house fire.

[AZamericonnie]

Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving Hope! *hugs*